Sushi Bites

Even though the menu options are a bit limited to standard sushi items and various fried dishes, which is a common theme in Napoli, I found some nice dishes to try. I had a sake (salmon) tartare gunkan (battleship sushi) wrapped in sake(salmon) and it was quite tasty. I ordered one uramaki tempura (deep fried inside out roll) with sake yaki (grilled salmon), avocado and cream cheese. It was very tasty but not particularly Japanese. At last, I chose some more traditional nigiri pieces of tako (octopus) and aka (squid). Both were nice, but I had better octopus at other places in the area. The squid however was very good and a delightful finale for the quick dinner.

Sushi Guide Verdict

It is safe to say that even though It’s Sushi will not rank among the better choices of sushi restaurants in Napoli, the restaurant improved a lot since my last visit. The atmosphere itself is still lacking and doesn’t stand out. The menu options however have improved and offer some nice surprises. The overall quality and taste of the fish was quite good, especially considering it is mainly take out restaurant. Drink options are still basic, but fitting the setting of the restaurant. The service was nice and forthcoming and it feels like a valid option to grab some quick bites before having a night out in Chiaia. For a full features dinner experience I would not recommend this restaurant. There are many better options around.

Atmosphere
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Food Quality
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Average

Review Date: July 5, 2019

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Quick Bites

As I entered the restaurant at 7 PM, I was the only one there and apparently the first guest of the day. After having a quick luck at the menu, I decided to try a 10 piece sashimi plate and some additional nigiri. The sashimi plate came with sake (salmon), maguro (tuna), suzuki (sea bass) and ika (squid). The salmon was very tasty and almost as fatty as salmon belly. The suzuki was also very good and a unexpected surprise. Unfortunately, the tuna was not so great. Not only did it taste like it has just been removed from the freezer, it had no distinct taste whatsoever.

So I was happy when I could move on to the nigiri, with 4 peices of suzuki and 2 pieces of ika. I actually ordered 2 pieces of suzuki and 2 additional pieces of unagi. When I got the plate I inquired and was told that the unagi was finished for the day. This seemed off since I was the first guest, but I would have appreciated being told in advance so I might have opted for some other fish to try. To be honest, this kind of killed to mood for me, so after the nigiri plate, I left.

Sushi Guide Verdict

Overall the visit was rather disappointing. The atmosphere if the sushi bar could be quite nice, but since I was the only one it wasn’t so great. At first there was no music on and then the chef was watching TV. It didn’t make me feel overly welcome. The menu options are very limited but entailed a few surprises. The overall quality and taste of the fish was good, except for the tuna, which I definitely would not recommend to anyone. The drink options are simple but fitting and the service was rather average. All things considered, it is not bat but I would probably not go there again. There are plenty other options to chose from just meters away, Giappo Sushi Bar for instance.

Atmosphere
Menu Options
Food Quality
Drink Variety
Service
Average

Review date: December 5, 2017

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